In Kingston Whig-Standard Column, Former Editor Steve Lukits Attempts To Conflate Israel With Murderous Palestinian Terrorists
Following the Nazi invasions throughout Europe and beyond in World War Two, as many as nine million German civilians died as a result of the global conflagration. But few mainstream historians or scholars would call Allied powers the villain of that war, and instead recognize that it was Nazi Germany that began a murderous war […]
Kingston Whig-Standard Columnist Geoffrey P. Johnston Regurgitates Anti-Israel Allegations In Analysis-Free Commentary
Only three weeks after penning an opinion column uncritically repeating unfounded allegations by anti-Israel activists participating in the recent flotilla to Gaza publicity stunt, Geoffrey P. Johnston of The Kingston Whig-Standard was back again, writing on a subject he has shown particular interest in: assailing Israel. His June 18 column, “Israel accused of ‘ethnic cleansing,’” […]
Columnist Geoffrey P. Johnston Uncritically Repeats Claims Made By Gaza Flotilla Activists
The recent flotilla to Gaza, where a group of activists set sail in a highly-publicized spectacle, was framed by its supporters as a humanitarian endeavour seeking to bring aid to Gaza. However, in reality, organizers admitted that the effort was primarily a PR stunt, and Israel says virtually no aid was found on board. However, […]
Kingston Whig-Standard Columnist Repeats Myth Of Widespread “Starvation” In Gaza
In two back-to-back opinion columns in The Kingston Whig-Standard, columnist Geoffrey P. Johnston accepted anti-Israel talking points of alleged “starvation” in Gaza hook, line and sinker; failing to employ even basic critical thinking. On July 31, he penned a column entitled: “Worst-case famine scenario unfolds in Gaza,” where he began by quoting hardline anti-Israel activist […]
Kingston Whig-Standard Columnist Jumps Onto The ‘Famine’ Bandwagon, Playing Fast & Loose With The Facts
On May 15, the Kingston Whig-Standard published a column by Geoffrey P. Johnston describing what he called a “catastrophic” humanitarian situation in Gaza. The commentary, citing claims of widespread famine and food scarcity, laid blame solely on Israel, attributing the crisis to the Israeli blockade and military actions. Nowhere did Johnston mention why the war […]